Gangsta
Scarface Lyrics


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[Trick Daddy]
And the winner is, Trick Diesel
Facemob
My nigga Baby, ha ha
Gangsta, gangsta, gangsta

[Chorus]
You know me, 'T' double, you know I'm a G
'Cause I keeps it gangsta, gangsta, gangsta
gangsta, gangsta than a motherfucker
But it was like you, you a pussy nigga
But I keeps it gangsta, gangsta, gangsta
gangsta, gangsta than a motherfucker

[Trick Daddy]
Went to a eight ball from a dime piece
Ship dat, flip dat, bought a nine piece in five weeks
Shit lookin' good but I think slammin'
Me and my dawg passed up bought a block and a half

Sellin' O's or betta clockin a fag
Bout four, five slugs and we was bustin' they ass
Gotta keep my bread in a safe place
We up with my hitchens in undisclosed locations

Hey yo I got the llello, you got the money
Try nothin' funny and I don't buy dummies
Every ounce betta bounce back
And every brick that I break up

It all betta flake up
And when that shit hit the waters
Shit go to ballin'
That dope all betta fall in

I bought coke back on 84
Back when wood used to get them bricks from the Birdo
And when I hit him I want to hurt him
And on cutlass I want to hit it
They ass gon' feel it

[Chorus]

[Baby]
Ay, ay, ay, ay
It's the kid wit the bricks taped up in the grill
Mmmm Hmmmm Cadillac that is
Wit that rag top bubbly E class burnin' rubber

You the number 1 stunna ma show a lil somthin'
Ay, ay roll a lil somethin'
Mmmm Hmmmm blow a lil somethin'
I got them thangs for a lil nothin'

If you got a lil money I'ma throw a lil somethin'
Bump this nigga
Mmmm Hmmmm fuck you nigga
We ain't from 'round here dumpin' on niggas

But ay Trick Daddy battle up for this nigga
Well let me get to my hustle (hustle)
I got bricks, grams, and bundles (bundles)
I got ki's in the muffler
Birdman daddy CMB motherfucker

[Chorus]

[Scarface]
Face mob, right back at ya
With O's like cookies I flip like spatulas
99.9 of the time I'm on the grind
Bricked up and breakin' em down

I got to admit the dope game gravy
3 zippers balled up you bring back 80
You learn to swell you might see double
Remember you can't sell bubble

So here it is fool
I play the game where its no rules
Givin' you lessons from the old school
You don't get high off your own supply

And when a motherfucker cross you make sure he die
Make the next man know he got to think about the payback
This shit go deeper than me rapping or me say that
Ask my nigga Trick Daddy, ask my nigga Baby
Been like that since the early 80's





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

β€œGangsta” is a hip-hop song by Scarface, Trick Daddy, and Baby. The song revolves around the life of gangsters who sell drugs and become rich. Scarface opens the song by claiming how he flips dope like a spatula and works 99.9% of his time. He acknowledges that the dope game is gravy, and if you go against someone, you have to make sure they die. Scarface explains to the listeners that his involvement in the rap industry is not just limited to delivering rhymes but also giving them lessons from his experience. Scarface urges people not to get high from their own supply and make sure they seek payback when oppressed. The chorus of the song is a warning to their competitors that they keep it Gangsta and will continue to do so.
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Trick Daddy's verse contributes to the song's theme of gang violence and selling drugs. He talks about how he and his friend bought a block and a half, clocks a fag and busts their asses by shooting them. Trick Daddy also tells about being aware of his actions and keeping his bread in a safe place. He emphasizes that the drugs he sells should only bounce back and flake up. Trick wants his drug to sell and fall in the hands of buyers effectively. In his view, drugs are a business, and he punishes those who steal from him.


Scarface, Trick Daddy, and Baby made "Gangsta" to show the grim reality of the drug business, especially in impoverished neighborhoods. The artists emphasize the importance of survival, showing how drug dealers and their gangs will go to extreme measures such as killing to survive.


Line by Line Meaning

And the winner is, Trick Diesel
Trick Daddy is introduced as the winner among gangsters


My nigga Baby, ha ha
Acknowledging Baby, a fellow gangster


Gangsta, gangsta, gangsta
The theme and lifestyle of the song


You know me, 'T' double, you know I'm a G
Trick Daddy affirms his gangster identity


'Cause I keeps it gangsta, gangsta, gangsta
Stressing on his gangster lifestyle as a way of living


Gangsta, gangsta than a motherfucker
Trick Daddy asserts his supreme gangsta status


But it was like you, you a pussy nigga
Calling out a fellow gangster who seems to not measure up


Went to a eight ball from a dime piece
Trick Daddy's journey of escalation in the drug dealing business


Ship dat, flip dat, bought a nine piece in five weeks
Trick Daddy's process of buying and selling drugs


Shit lookin' good but I think slammin'
Trick Daddy worrying about getting caught by the law


Me and my dawg passed up bought a block and a half
Partnering up with a fellow gangster to expand the drug operation


Sellin' O's or betta clockin a fag
Switching from selling ounces of drugs to bigger quantities


Bout four, five slugs and we was bustin' they ass
Using guns to protect their business and fend off rivals


Gotta keep my bread in a safe place
Securing and protecting the profits from the drug trade


We up with my hitchens in undisclosed locations
Storing the drugs in a secret location for safety


Hey yo I got the llello, you got the money
Making a drug deal with a buyer


Try nothin' funny and I don't buy dummies
Demanding caution and professionalism in drug dealing


Every ounce betta bounce back
Ensuring every ounce of drugs is profitable


And every brick that I break up
Breaking up larger quantities of drugs for selling


It all betta flake up
Making sure the drugs are of high quality and profitable


And when that shit hit the waters
The process of cutting drugs and adding other substances


Shit go to ballin'
When the drugs are successful and highly profitable


I bought coke back on 84
Looking back on the beginnings of his drug dealing career


Back when wood used to get them bricks from the Birdo
Referencing a fellow drug dealer from the past


And when I hit him I want to hurt him
Looking to defeat and surpass fellow drug dealers


And on cutlass I want to hit it
Trick Daddy's preference for particular car models


They ass gon' feel it
Intimidating rival drug dealers


Ay, ay, ay, ay
Baby's introduction to the song


It's the kid wit the bricks taped up in the grill
Baby's involvement in the drug trade


Mmmm Hmmmm Cadillac that is
Baby's preferred car model


Wit that rag top bubbly E class burnin' rubber
Details about Baby's car and lifestyle


You the number 1 stunna ma show a lil somthin'
Boasting about his wealth and power


Ay, ay roll a lil somethin'
Requesting for a joint to be rolled


Mmmm Hmmmm blow a lil somethin'
Asking to smoke the joint


I got them thangs for a lil nothin'
Offering drugs for sale


If you got a lil money I'ma throw a lil somethin'
Willing to engage in drug trade transactions


Bump this nigga
Dismissing another person


Mmmm Hmmmm fuck you nigga
Being confrontational with another person


We ain't from 'round here dumpin' on niggas
Being willing to use violence in defense of oneself


But ay Trick Daddy battle up for this nigga
Trick Daddy's willingness to support Baby


Well let me get to my hustle (hustle)
Returning to the drug dealing business


I got bricks, grams, and bundles (bundles)
Description of Baby's drug dealing operations


I got ki's in the muffler
Concealing drugs in a car's muffler


Birdman daddy CMB motherfucker
Acknowledging and promoting himself and his associates


Face mob, right back at ya
Scarface's entrance into the song


With O's like cookies I flip like spatulas
Scarface's proficiency in drug dealing


99.9 of the time I'm on the grind
Scarface's devotion to drug dealing


Bricked up and breakin' em down
Reference to dealing with drugs


I got to admit the dope game gravy
Acknowledging the profitability of the drug trade


3 zippers balled up you bring back 80
Measurement of drug quantities and profits


You learn to swell you might see double
Cautious of the dangers of drug dealing


Remember you can't sell bubble
Advising to sell only authentic drugs


So here it is fool
Giving advice to fellow gangsters


I play the game where its no rules
Scarface's approach to the drug trade


Givin' you lessons from the old school
Sharing his experience and wisdom


You don't get high off your own supply
Warning against using one's own drugs


And when a motherfucker cross you make sure he die
Being willing to use violence as a defense mechanism


Make the next man know he got to think about the payback
Intimidating potential rivals and enemies


This shit go deeper than me rapping or me say that
Acknowledging the seriousness of gangster life


Ask my nigga Trick Daddy, ask my nigga Baby
Referring to fellow gangsters for legitimacy and confirmation


Been like that since the early 80's
Describing their long-lasting involvement in the gangster lifestyle


gangsta, gangsta than a motherfucker
Repeating the song's theme of being the ultimate gangster




Lyrics Β© Songtrust Ave
Written by: ANDRE YOUNG, HARRY CASEY, RAYMOND TURNER, CORDOZAR BROADUS, MARK ADAMS, STEVE ARRINGTON, DANIEL WEBSTER, RICHARD FINCH, STEVE WASHINGTON, CYNTHIA LOVING, DARRYL MCCLARY, MICHAEL ALLEN, MICHAEL TURNER

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